This Week
State's steel units had a reason to smile due to rising demand, and direct flights between Vancouver and Punjab have been proposed this week.
Punjab, November 16 - November 22: Punjab steel units are hoping for a rise in demand given a surge in the construction activities in the state. However, power shortage remains their main concern.
Considering the developments last week, education and telecom sectors are likely to see a boost in the near future.
Punjab, November 9 - November 15: State owned BSNL is hopeful of increasing its 3G consumer base in the region. In another development that may turn out to be a lucrative deal for Punjab’s education sector, the centre has given the nod to set up Indian Institute of Information Technology in the region.
Punjab’s telecom and power industry are expected to get a boost with a GSM service launched in the region, and the revival of a heavy investment power project in the state.
Punjab, November 2 - November 8: Leading telecom company Tata Teleservices launched its new pan-India GSM mobile service, TATA DOCOMO in Punjab.
While Ping Mobile launches a promising prepaid plan in the state, an ambitious convention center mega project in Mohali has hit troubled waters.
Punjab, October 26 - November 1: Telecom Service Provider Ping Mobile launched an innovative 'Pay Per Second' plan for all the prepaid subscribers in Punjab this week.
While government reviews IT SEZ projects, tourism and textile projects in the state are already nearing completion.
Punjab, October 19—October 25: Punjab government has given nod to a luxury train project which is expected to promote state’s tourism.
In the week gone by, Punjab witnessed positive developments in the technology sector with the launch of wireless broadband service and the decision of the government to computerize the vehicle registration process in the state.
Punjab, October 12 - October 18: Tata Teleservices announced its broadband service in Punjab by launching its Mobile Broadband Internet Device called Photon Plus in the state.
Apart from Google's largess, new industrial policy-2009 for small and medium scale industries, favoring IT and agro industries, is also likely to boost the state’s economic growth.
Punjab, October 5 - October 11: Google India has announced a free online advertising campaign for the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by which they can get more business, a scenario which has hitherto remained beyond their reach because of the high costs associated.
A few things of note, good as well as bad, took place in the state this past week.
Punjab, September 28 - October 04: The Ludhiana Metro project is likely to be delayed for an indefinite time period. On the upside, luxury car-maker Mercedes Benz has officially entered Punjab market. Also, Indian Air Force has deployed its MiG 29 aircrafts near Pakistan border in Punjab.
In the week goneby, the state got a green signal to aim for progress in the international trade front as well as follow eco-friendly measures to save non-renewable resources.
Punjab, September 21-27: The state is soon going to go global vis-a-vis trade and commerce with the commencement of Mohali airport.
In the week gone by, the state witnessed an upheaval in the technology and the agro-forestry sector. In another development, the government has planned to lower vehicle category privilege of officials in high profile positions.
Punjab, September 14 - 20: Samsung India Electronics has launched its first IT Brandshop showcasing an entire range of Samsung digital products in Punjab.
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